Bridge Clubs Berlin

THE CLOSET CLUB x ZUKA — Clothing Swap & Creative Meet-Up

THE CLOSET CLUB x ZUKA — Clothing Swap & Creative Meet-Up Got clothes in your wardrobe that you still like, but just don’t wear anymore? Bring them along and give them a new life. THE CLOSET CLUB is a clothing swap and creative meet-up — a relaxed Sunday for swapping clothes, discovering something new and meeting new people. You can bring up to 5 clean pieces in good condition — basically, anything you’d still happily give to a friend. We’ll have a quick look at everything when you arrive, and for every piece accepted you’ll receive a token to use at the swap. Don’t have anything to swap? No problem at all — you’re just as welcome to come along. You don’t need to bring clothes to be part of THE CLOSET CLUB. If you’d like to take something home from the swap, though, you’ll need a token from an accepted piece you brought with you. And the clothes are really just the beginning. I want THE CLOSET CLUB to be a place where creative people can meet naturally — models, photographers, designers, content creators, founders, freelancers and anyone who simply loves creating and connecting with new people. Come for a chat, share what you’re working on, exchange ideas or meet someone you might end up creating something with. Maybe it turns into a shoot, a collaboration, a new project — or simply a really good conversation. No awkward networking, no pressure. VIVI LY STYLING will also be there with styling ideas and inspiration, helping you see the pieces you find in a completely new way. Your €10 ticket includes a welcome drink. And since it’s Sunday, you can make an afternoon of it: ZUKA will be serving brunch, warm breakfast dishes, coffee, drinks and something sweet if you fancy it. Food and additional drinks can be ordered separately and aren’t included in the ticket. Come on your own or bring a friend. Bring clothes if you have some, come without if you don’t. Have a drink, meet some new people and spend your Sunday doing something a little different. Come for the clothes, stay for the people. 🤍

10+3 Social Chess Tournament at the Bode Museum Cafe

**💲 Registration fee** ***€2 donation (cash only, please bring exact change)*** ***You must buy a drink or food before sitting.*(We were warned that you cannot sit without buying a drink. **This is a private café. Outside food or drinks are not allowed.)\*\* 🕥** Registration Time** **10:00 am - 10:30 am** *The tournament **starts at 10:30 am.**\*\*\* Participants cannot join after the tournament begins. Please arrive early to order a drink and complete your registration.There are *5 rounds in total\*.\*\* Please only join if you can stay until the final round.\*\*\* \*\*\* Leaving early causes issues with pairing. \*The venue is reserved until **1:15 pm**, so **we plan to finish and leave by then.** 📢 **Chess Board** **Please bring a chess board** if you have one. If there are not enough boards, participants with their own boards will have priority. **💖 Friendly Atmosphere** This is a social tournament designed to be friendly and enjoyable. Please be kind to all participants and avoid being excessively competitive. 📌 **Location** The Bode Museum Café is on the first floor. Walk up the stairs. No ticket needed; just tell the staff you’re going to the café. 🔑**The Game Format** Swiss system, 10+3, 5 rounds 👨‍👧‍👧**Player Divisions** Players are divided into two groups. \- A Group over 1300 \- C Group under 1300 \- If you wish to play in a different group from your rating\, please let the host know during registration\. **🤹🏼‍♀️ How it works** \*\*\* Registration:\*\* Tell the host your first name and chess rating (any platform, any time control) \*\*\ *Pairings:* Once registration closes, the host will pair the players.*\*\*\* Tables: You can find your table number and color (white/black) at the link below. \*\*\ *The Game:\*\ *Before the tournament starts, I’ll place table numbers on the tables. Go to your assigned table. One of the players set the clock app to 10+3 (10 mins + 3s increment) and start. \*\*\* Report Results: \*\*After the game, one of the players report the result to the host. \*\*\ *Next Round: \*\*Once all games are finished, the next round will be paired. (5 rounds total) **🛶A Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/4915184431923200](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/4915184431923200) **🥏C Group Games** [https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/4833842314739712](https://www.chessmanager.com/en-us/tournaments/4833842314739712) 🎡\*\ *Chess Clock\*\* Please install a chess clock on your phone. For [Android ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chess.clock&hl=en) // For [iPhone](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chess-clock-by-chess-com/id858039162) ❓\*\ *Rules\*\* \- Touch\-move: If you touch a piece\, you must move it\. \- Illegal move: If your opponent makes an illegal move\, stop the clock and ask them to make a legal move\. \- Clock rule: Press the chess clock with the same hand you move the piece\. -Other rules: Basic FIDE rules apply. 🚩**We have no tolerance for discriminatory(sexist, racist, and other) jokes or comments.** 📷 Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/](https://www.instagram.com/berlin_chess_club/) 💬 WhatsApp Group This group is only for event participants. To get access, please ask the host during the event. *Photos and videos may be taken for social media and memories. Let an organizer know if you prefer not to be filmed.*

French Book Club — Encabanée by Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba

Our French-language book club is back — and now it has a fixed home on the calendar: **every third Thursday of the month**. This one is held **in French**; here's what we're reading. 🇫🇷 **De retour, et désormais à date fixe :** le club de lecture en français de Metis se retrouve chaque troisième jeudi du mois. Pour cette reprise, nous plongeons dans **Encabanée** de Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba. Lassée d'un quotidien qui l'étouffe, Anouk quitte Montréal pour une cabane isolée dans la région du Kamouraska. En plein hiver, à −40 °C, elle réapprend les gestes essentiels pour subsister en pleine nature — et se redécouvre elle-même, jusqu'à une rencontre inattendue. Un premier roman court et incandescent (**128 pages**), porté par une langue québécoise savoureuse et un souffle à la fois écologique et féministe. C'est aussi le **premier volet de la trilogie de la forêt du Kamouraska** (suivi de *Sauvagines* et *Bivouac*) : si vous tombez sous le charme, deux autres romans vous attendent. Un texte qui se lit d'une traite — idéal pour venir l'avoir lu, confronter nos regards et repartir avec l'envie de la suite. Lecture conseillée avant la rencontre ; et si vous ne l'avez pas tout à fait terminé, venez quand même : la conversation vaut le détour (attention aux quelques spoilers). Le livre est **disponible à la librairie** — passez le chercher quand vous voulez. Animé en français par l'équipe de Metis. 📚 En français / held in French 🗓 **Jeudi 15 octobre · 19 heures** — puis chaque 3ᵉ jeudi du mois 📍 Metis Books & Café · Gleimstraße 21 · 10437 Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg) 🎟 **Entrée libre** — pensez simplement à prendre une boisson ou une part de gâteau : c'est ce qui fait vivre ces rendez-vous, et la librairie. RSVP ici pour qu'on prépare le bon nombre de chaises. Nouvelles têtes toujours les bienvenues.

✨ Speak, Lead, and Connect with First Berlin Toastmasters! ✨ (in-person)

Want to improve your speaking skills? Rock future presentations? Boost your feedback skills? If your answer is "YES!"... Be our guest (for free) and join Berlin's oldest public speaking club, First Berlin Toastmasters. We meet **every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 pm** and start sharp at 6:45 p.m. CET. **Where?** St. Lukas-Kirche (near Anhalter Bahnhof) Bernburger Straße 4-5, 10963 in Berlin [https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9](https://goo.gl/maps/AhDfDmVndqbC9A1C9) You'll find us in the Gemeindesaal – on the first floor of the building to the right of the church. Get ready for speeches, fun games, feedback, a welcoming atmosphere, lots of fun, inspiration, and many learnings that will help you to become a stronger communicator and happier human being ;) Come at 6:30 CET and get a personal introduction to the Toastmaster's program here at First Berlin. We're looking forward to welcoming you! Best wishes, Yevgen Schweden - VP Public Relations \-\-\- Follow us on LinkedIn [First Berlin Toastmasters](https://www.linkedin.com/company/first-berlin-toastmasters)

Silent Reading / Creating Club at W66 (Saturday) [Luma to RSVP]

RSVP on Luma: https://luma.com/vf9j1csj Silent Reading / Creating Club is a gathering for people who enjoy focusing together in public. Bring a book, a notebook, a sketchpad, knitting needles, whatever you’d like to spend a quiet hour doing. All projects and all participants are welcome. We’re building a community of readers and creators who value depth, presence, and shared silence. The reading and creating isn't the real highlight, though, it’s in the people who return and make it feel like a familiar room. (Please RSVP “yes” only if you can make it, so we can save a seat for you and others on the waitlist.) Our Meeting Point is the **W66 Café**. There’s no entrance fee, but please order at least one item from the café and don’t bring outside food or drinks 🙂 No assignments, expectations, or pressure. Just a shared hour of intentional silence, followed by the opportunity for good conversation. 🕰 Our Agenda **10:30 – 11:00** Arrivals, ordering drinks/food, light social time **11:00 – 12:00** The Great Quiet Hour (Read. Write. Sketch. Code. Think. Sit.) **12:00 – 12:30** Optional socializing: share what you were reading or creating, or simply continue in quiet focus. ## 🏡 House Guidelines To keep this space calm and welcoming for everyone: • Silence during the focus hour (no calls or conversations) • Put cellphones on silent mode • If using technology, please avoid meetings or audio (headphones please!) • Arrive before 11:00 if possible to minimize disruptions

Tuesday Pool Night in Spandau — For Experienced Players

## Do you play pool regularly, feel confident with the basics, and enjoy more challenging games with other skilled players? Then this Meetup is for you. ### What to expect * More challenging pool games with **experienced and skilled players**. * Rotating players to create different matchups and keep the games varied and interesting. * A friendly and relaxed atmosphere – having fun and enjoying the game together is still the main focus. * We start on time, so please arrive punctually so that we can organize the games properly. * We always play from **7:00 PM to 9:00 PM**. ### Who is this Meetup for? This Meetup is specifically intended for players who would describe themselves as **really good at pool**. You should know the basic rules confidently, play regularly, and be able to control the cue ball and object balls reasonably well and put together simple runs. You do not need to be a tournament player or a professional. However, the overall playing level should be clearly above that of a beginner or casual player. If you have only recently started playing pool or still need help with the basics, our regular **Tuesday Pool Night in Spandau — Beginners Welcome** is probably a better fit for you. ### Costs You pay for your own drinks and your share of the table costs directly at the venue at the end of the event. **I do not collect any money from you.** The exact table cost depends on the size of the group. Normally, the cost per person is **under €10 plus drinks**. If you would like to leave early, a flat fee of **€10** will be charged for your share of the table costs. You pay for your drinks separately at the bar. ### Registration Please only sign up through Meetup if you genuinely intend to attend. This helps me plan as reliably as possible how many tables we will need. We also have a **WhatsApp group** for last-minute changes and coordination around our pool Meetups. **If this is your first time joining us, I’ll be happy to add you to our WhatsApp group afterwards.**

Women’s Book Club: Pachinko by Min Jin Lee

This time we will be discussing **Min Jin Lee's Pachinko.** We look forward to seeing you! If you have book suggestions, would like to vote on our next reads, or join us for additional activities, please ask someone at the meeting to add you to our WhatsApp group. Additional spots are available on **Luma**: https://luma.com/calendar/cal-GFWYra5Jvk9S3Hz. Subscribe to the calendar to get all future events in your personal calendar app, each with a direct link to sign up on Luma. As a quick note, the cafe is kind enough to let us host our meetings there free of charge and flexibly. In return, please make sure to order at least one drink and refrain from bringing your own food. And a heads up: **The café only accept card payments for amounts over €10**, so you may want to bring some cash for smaller orders. Please remember to cancel your participation in good time if you are not coming. This will give someone else enough time to read the book and come to the meeting.

SAT afternoon Badminton @PLÄNTERWALD, try out to play with club, 13:00-15:00

Squash Berlin FRIDAY 6—9pm @Airport

SQUASH SWEAT + TEARS WOMEN / MEN ACTIVITIES Players meetup at the club, play squash (with others around any level), train (if they wish), watch & learn from better players, make new friends, have a few drinks. Please be aware, we must take care to use our allotted courts. We arrange for these based on the sign-up lists. If many people sign up, but do not appear then the courts go unused and those on the waiting list miss a chance to play. In order to ensure this if a party on the attending list has not appeared, their future reservations will be moved to the waiting list. In addition, reservations will be allowed up to fourteen days in advance only. PRICE: €12 Kindly pay at the front-desk reception "before" you play on a squash court. Free for club members. COURTS 3 courts (1 + 2 + 3) @ 18:00 to 21:00 NEW JOINERS / TOTAL BEGINNERS We, the organizers — Oliva or James— are always available to teach you the basics and improve your skills to learn the rules and get introduced to players. Ask for "demo racket" at front-desk if you don't have one. PARTICIPANT RULES 1. RSVP to participate in meetup and play. MAX is 12 players. 2. Cancel your RSVP if you cannot attend. Be courteous to others who would like to attend. 3. Pay fee at club front-desk before playing. Thanks for your understanding and support AIRPORT SQUASH & FITNESS CLUB WEBSITE http://www.airportsquash.de Become a club member for 36 EUR per month and play UNLIMITED! SQUASH CLUB INTERIOR as a [3d view](https://www.keepeyeonball.com/Tour/d77705fd-24dd-44a1-9f12-15bf3648036b/4K?sc=7&y=110&p=-1&tz=100&r=-1.13;0.18&l=0.00;0.00&mz=-8.70&d=0&m=1) courtesy oc keepeyeonball.

Wednesday evening Badminton in Schöneweide, 20:00 - 22:00.

Sunday morning Badminton @ PLÄNTERWALD, for advanced and profis, start 10:00

Chess For Fun - back to the game!

A beautiful Kreuzberg Café La Tienda hosts us on regular, weekly basis. The owner is very friendly and plays chess too. Please, please respect the invitation and leave some money on the bar - it's a café, so please behave like in a café and carry your responsibility for the chess community you are part of. More then before small business need our support. Female players, beginners and hobby players -it's our event! Please note that the number of attendees on Meetup doesn't correspond the amount of people coming to La Tienda. There is a vivid community around, so we are always many!